Coyote and the Acorns: A Folktale from the Yurok

Summary

Highlights presents Coyote and the Acorns retold by Ellen Wettersten. Coyote wants to know how to make sour acorn cakes. After some women explain the process to him, Coyote is convinced they are tricking him since the process sounds too easy. A woman then does trick Coyote by coming up with a pretend recipe. After Coyote tries the process, he realizes he has been tricked.